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CONFLICTAug 13Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by JapanRussian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a "strong" protest by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations…Japan Today
CONFLICTAug 13Putin visits disputed Kuril islands sparking Japanese protestRussian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands near Japan's Hokkaido island for the first time on Thursday. Tokyo issued a strong protest in response to the Russian leader's visit to the disputed territory claimed by Japan that was seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGAug 12North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan, according to Seoul, ahead of US-South drillsLe Monde [en]
CONFLICTAug 11North Korea condemns Japan's white paper, calling it 're-invasion paper'In a commentary carried by KCNA titled "Japan's ‌defense white paper is a reinvasion-minded one for the legalization of ‌the operation of war ⁠machine," a North ⁠Korean analyst ⁠said…Japan Today
CONFLICTAug 9With Japan, China faces a corrosive security dilemmaJapan’s 610-page 2026 defence white paper cements a strategic shift: Tokyo has labelled China an “unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge” for the fourth straight year, a framing dating back to 2014, when a Japanese white paper first flagged Beijing’s East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone as risking unintended incidents. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has not altered this trajectory, only accelerated it. This strategic timing aligns with Beijing’s calculus. Even as US...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 6As their warships encircle Japan, what signals are China and Russia sending?The recent joint patrol between China and Russia around the Japanese archipelago showed how the nations’ military cooperation was becoming “progressively more ambitious”, analysts said. The Japanese defence ministry revealed on Tuesday that three Chinese naval vessels – Type 055 and Type 052D missile destroyers alongside a Type 903 support ship – were spotted moving southwest through the Korea Strait between Sunday and Monday. The ministry said that Maritime Self-Defence Force vessels and patrol...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 5North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of military options over Japan’s move into 'war state'EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTAug 5North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan's strike capabilitiesJapan Today
CONFLICTAug 5North Korea vows to teach ‘war criminal state’ Japan lesson over missile testSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 31Japan protests China's new East China Sea structure, urges talksJapan has lodged a protest with China after confirming a move to install a new structure west of the median line in the East China Sea, the Foreign…Japan Today
CONFLICTJul 31North Korea calls US Forces Japan a war command , says Korean Peninsula clash is a matter of timingmoneycontrol.com · India
CONFLICTJul 24Japanese militant who took part in 1972 Israel airport attack dies in BeirutKozo Okamoto, the Japanese militant who took part in a deadly attack on Tel Aviv’s airport more than five decades ago, died on Thursday in Beirut, the Palestinian group that had been protecting him said. He was 78. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a faction that is the second-largest group in the Palestine Liberation Organization, said that Okamoto had been ill for a long time. Okamoto, who made rare public appearances since he settled in Lebanon after being released from...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 23Kozo Okamoto , Japanese militant who took part in a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack , dies in BeirutKozo Okamoto, a Japanese militant involved in the 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, has died in Beirut. This marks the passing of a significant figure from a historical act of terrorism.japantoday.com · Japan
CONFLICTJul 23Kozo Okamoto, Japanese militant who took part in a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, dies in BeirutKozo Okamoto, the Japanese militant who took part in a deadly attack on Tel Aviv’s airport more than five decades ago, died Thursday in Beirut, the Palestinian group…Japan Today
CONFLICTJul 23Japanese Ben - Gurion airport terrorist dies in BeirutA Japanese individual identified as a terrorist involved in the Ben-Gurion airport attack has died in Beirut. This news reports the demise of a notable figure associated with a past terrorist incident.israelnationalnews.com · Israel
CONFLICTJul 22China Coast Guard Exercises ‘Jurisdiction’ in Japan’s Exclusive Economic ZoneJapan now needs to formulate its response.The Diplomat
CONFLICTJul 22Japanese soldier who lost leg in Ukraine war vows to return to front lineA Japanese soldier who sustained a leg injury during the Ukraine war has expressed a determination to return to the front line. This exemplifies individual commitment amidst ongoing international conflict.japantoday.com · Japan
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 20U . S . strikes Iran for 9th day as American casualties rise | The Asahi Shimbun : Breaking News , Japan News and Analysisasahi.com · Japan
CONFLICTJul 18U . S .- Japan - S . Korea military collusion undermines regional peace , stability : DPRK Defence Ministry - XinhuaNorth Korea's Defence Ministry, via Xinhua, claims that military cooperation between the U.S., Japan, and South Korea destabilizes regional peace. This indicates rising geopolitical tensions in the region.english.news.cn
CONFLICTJul 17Tokyo policies harbor hidden danger of turning S . China Sea into a sea of war : Japanese historianA Japanese historian warns that Tokyo's policies could inadvertently transform the South China Sea into a "sea of war." This highlights potential dangers associated with current geopolitical strategies.globaltimes.cn · China
CONFLICTJul 15Japan Trade Chief Says Hormuz Is Off - Limits as Hostilities Reigniteoilprice.com · United States
CONFLICTJul 14Is Japan a ‘spy paradise’ fuelling Russia’s war machine?South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 13How Russia Uses a Sri Lanka Cargo Route to Smuggle Japanese Tech Into Its War MachineThis article explains how Russia reportedly uses a cargo route through Sri Lanka to smuggle Japanese technology. This allows Russia to acquire essential components for its military operations despite sanctions.lankanewspapers.com · Sri Lanka
CONFLICTJul 12Update : China strongly deplores Japanese FM statement on South China Sea : spokespersonChina has strongly condemned a statement made by the Japanese Foreign Minister regarding the South China Sea, according to a spokesperson. This indicates rising diplomatic tensions concerning the disputed region.shanghainews.net · China